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The Return of the Motorcycle that Changed the World http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=90339
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<i>Photos by Honda, Drew Ruiz, and Jon Row</i><br />
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<h2>2019 Honda Super Cub C125 ABS</h2><br />
In the prosperous 1950’s, American cars had big fins and big V-8 engines. Motorcycles were Harley-Davidsons from Milwaukee or British bikes and riders were perceived as cops or hooligans. Hollywood cemented motorcycling’s outlaw image in the Marlon Brando film, “The Wild One”, a fictionalized account of the infamous Hollister, California motorcycle gang “riot.” <br />
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How could a 50cc step-thru motorcycle from a small Japanese company change all that?<br />
Introduced in Japan in 1958, the original Super Cub was an instant hit but it actually almost didn’t make it to America. Honda was preparing to enter the US market but believed American buyers would respond better to the company’s larger, more traditional mo<br><br><a href="http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=90339">READ FULL STORY</a>http://www.bikeland.org/story.php?storyID=90339Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:35:48 -0800Big step for Pawi at Jerez testhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90338
Despite the strong winds that Khairul Idham Pawi was forced to contend with on the second day of official preseason test at the Jerez – Angel Nieto Circuit today, the PETRONAS Sprinta Racing rider was able to continue making big steps forward with ...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90338Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:08:05 -0800Marquez takes over in Moto2™, Canet egdes the competition in Moto3™http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90337
Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) was the fastest Moto2™ man on the second day of the Official Moto2™ and Moto3™ Test at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, with a 1:41.208 enough to edge out the KTM of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) by 0.076 and t...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90337Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:07:52 -0800Steps forward for PETRONAS Sprinta Racing at Jerezhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90336
Strong winds made for a tricky day of testing for the Moto3 riders at Jerez, but PETRONAS Sprinta Racing riders Ayumu Sasaki and John McPhee banked another solid day of preseason as they made progress with set-up and tyre tests. Sasaki was particular...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90336Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:07:40 -0800Independent Ninja Riders Ready To Strikehttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90335
As well as a healthy number of official teams in the WorldSBK championship in 2019 the Independent Riders offer genuine podium potential. This was certainly true of Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu in 2018.
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<br>In his rookie year Razgatlioglu scored...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90335Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:07:26 -0800WorldSBK 2019 starts its engines!http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90334
Ahead of the first round of the season WorldSBK and WorldSSP championship riders took their class picture in Australia
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<br>With the 2019 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship on the brick of kicking off in Australia for the Yamaha Finance Australian ...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90334Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:07:06 -0800Winter Training Camp: the Junior Talent Team get 2019 in gearhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90333
It’s a Junior Talent Team tradition now to head over to Montmeló in February for a Winter Training Camp and 2019 was no different, with the JTT youngsters put through their paces over three full days. Designed to show the riders how hard the profe...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90333Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:06:51 -0800Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup press 21/02/2019http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90332
The Yamaha YZF-R3 European single-brand championship is open to all!
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<br>The Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup will see many riders competing at the same level, in a class that year-by-year will be the breeding ground of future world champions.
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<br>Ev...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90332Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:44:33 -0800Yamaha Field Strong Line Up In WorldSSP Season Opener in Phillip Islandhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90331
The Yamaha supported teams contesting the 2019 FIM Supersport World Championship are all ready to get their title challenges underway this weekend in Phillip Island, after a strong preseason testing program in Europe and Australia.
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<br>The Kallio Raci...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90331Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:44:11 -0800Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Forkner and Davalos Face Triple Crown Format in Detroithttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90330
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner and Martin Davalos will compete in the always-interesting Triple Crown event this Saturday night as the series takes over Ford Field in Detroit. The change to the regular format will put the duo ...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90330Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:43:56 -0800Westby Racing Team Completes Two Successful Preseason Tests In Florida And Also Welcomes MOTOREX As New Team Sponsorhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90329
Westby Racing team riders Mathew Scholtz and Sam Lochoff got together with their crew at a couple of trackdays that took place in Florida over the past weekend. Riding first at Jennings GP in Jennings, Florida, and then at Palm Beach International Ra...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90329Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:43:45 -0800McPhee and Sasaki back to Moto3 business at Jerezhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90328
A week after completing a private test at the Sepang International Circuit, John McPhee and Ayumu Sasaki were back to work with their respective technical crews at the Jerez – Angel Nieto Circuit today, as they continue developing their machines ah...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90328Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:43:32 -0800Marini triumphs in Moto2™, Arbolino fastest in Moto3™http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90327
Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46) put in a 1:41.146 to top the first day of the Official Moto2™ Test at the Circuito de Jerez-Angel Nieto, with sunny skies meaning maximum track time for both the new era of the Triumph-powered intermediate class a...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90327Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:43:15 -0800Pawi begins first official test of 2019 at Jerezhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90326
After completing a private test at the Sepang International Circuit last week, Khairul Idham Pawi was back in action today for the first day of three at the Jerez-Angel Nieto Circuit. On a day split into three track sessions of an hour and ten minute...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90326Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:21:48 -0800You think you've seen everything? The 2019 WorldSBK season will prove you the contrary!http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90325
Riders and teams flock out to Phillip Island set on turning pre-season questions into answers
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<br>Three races, new faces and the charming yet treacherous masterpiece that is the sweeping Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, everything is in place for th...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90325Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:21:34 -0800First official photos of PETRONAS Yamaha SRT ridershttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90324
With less than three weeks to go before the start of the MotoGP World Championship, the PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team riders pose alongside their machines in their spectacular new colour scheme for 2019. A historic season is just around the corn...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90324Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:21:21 -0800Yamaha WorldSBK Teams Raring to go Ahead of Phillip Island Openerhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90323
The Pata Yamaha WorldSBK and GRT Yamaha Supported WorldSBK Teams concluded a positive preseason at the two-day official test in Phillip Island on Tuesday. Both are now ready for the opening round of the 2019 FIM Superbike World Championship, which ta...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90323Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:20:49 -0800SMRC Release: Safer Motorcycling Research Consortium Announcedhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90322
Six motorcycle manufacturers have joined together with the vision of increasing safety for on-road riders in the United States through data driven approaches and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
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<br>American Honda Motor Company, BMW Motorrad...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90322Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:08:50 -0800Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing - Ducati) dominates second and final day of pre-championship testing at Phillip Island, while Davies is in 14th placehttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90321
The final two days of testing have concluded at the Phillip Island track for all the teams and riders who will be tackling the opening round of the Superbike World Championship this coming weekend at the Australian circuit.
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<br>Today again saw the A...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90321Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:57:51 -0800Bou arrives in Granada reinstated at the head of the world championship leader boardhttp://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90320
The X-Trial World Championship moves into its second half this Saturday with the fourth date of the season held in Granada, Spain. Repsol Honda Team rider Toni Bou returns to the city of the Alhambra, a location which has left the champion with fond ...http://www.bikeland.org/news-story.php?newsID=90320Tue, 19 Feb 2019 07:57:42 -0800